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The Netherlands construction industry is poised for expansion, supported by growing spending in the non-residential sector and investments in manufacturing and transportation projects. However, the industry will face short-term headwinds due to rising construction costs and a decline in building permits. The industry's output is also expected to
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Developers in Ontario pay tens of thousands of dollars in municipal fees, including taxes, fees, and levies, before a new home can even be built. These costs, which have grown to become a significant portion of a home's overall price, have been deemed "prohibitive" by Richard
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In a milestone for affordable housing in Bakersfield, the first homes under the city's Community Land Trust program are now available to pre-qualified applicants. The program, created by the City Council in 2023, aims to provide permanently affordable homes to first-time buyers. The first two homes, located on
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Vietnam's construction industry is expected to grow by 6% in real terms in 2025, fueled by increased public and private sector investment in housing and power construction projects as part of the 2025 budget. The National Assembly of Vietnam approved a budget of VND2.1 quadrillion ($86.3
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As the post-pandemic real estate market continues to rebound, a new report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com highlights the growing challenge facing middle-income households in finding affordable homes. Despite recent gains in housing supply, these earners, who make up the largest share of the nation'
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Cork County Council and the Charleville Care Project have collaborated to provide 13 new housing units for older persons in Charleville, County Cork. The development, situated at Love Lane, Charleville, was officially opened by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll. This initiative is part of the Capital
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Housing Minister James Browne and his colleague Tánaiste Simon Harris have joined forces to tackle the country's dire housing shortage, emphasizing the need for a swift, government-wide response. The pair visited a new cost-rental apartments site in Tallaght, Dublin, highlighting the Department of Housing's role in
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Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho attended the Asia-Pacific Network for Housing Research (APNHR) 2025 Conference at Tsinghua University in Beijing, where she highlighted the Hong Kong Housing Authority's innovative policy initiatives to address the city's long-standing housing problems. The conference brought together experts and scholars to
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Despite the country's severe housing needs, Nigerians are increasingly complaining about the exploitative activities of housing agents, who create hurdles for house seekers and engage in arbitrary rent increases and excessive agency fees. The government has attempted to regulate the real estate sector, but enforcement has been lax,
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As the US housing market continues to favor buyers, would-be sellers are increasingly hesitant to list their properties, with new listings showing the smallest increase in five months. According to a recent report by Redfin, new listings are up 2.5% from last year, but this growth is slowing down.
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The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) has made a significant mark in the industry by winning two prestigious awards at the GovMedia Awards 2025 ceremony in Singapore. The HA received the Hong Kong Public-Private Partnership of the Year - Housing award for its innovative use of construction robotics and the
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Rental prices in smaller urban centers have reached unprecedented levels, nearing those seen in the country's most expensive real estate markets. According to a recent report by Statistics Canada and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., the average asking rent for an individual room in Kamloops, Guelph, and other
